Home cookin

We've got a very fecund apple tree in the garden. Usually I salvage a few fruits for the odd crumble but that's it. This year, even I was shamed by the quantity of produce tumbling to the ground, so I thought I'd make chutney.

My bro tried to save money by buying and installing a gas boiler. It fell off the wall, creating a significant gas leak + emergency call out by British Gas (as was) and ruining the boiler - he ended up paying twice the amount that he would have paid for a professional installation (nuts - but I still love him!).

We've got a very fecund apple tree in the garden. Usually I salvage a few fruits for the odd crumble but that's it. This year, even I was shamed by the quantity of produce tumbling to the ground, so I thought I'd make chutney.

Thanks Charlie. I do have leftover apples but not enough for more chutney (not using the damn fool 8hr method anyway)so I'll just freeze em I think. Good tip to ask for the jars back. But I think I'll put the money towards a nice jar from Blackbird or Good Taste!

Totally get that SL. If you don't believe in spontaneous combustion, get a professional boiler person on the subject

Good news - the eye-watering whiff of vinegar is beginning to subside...

I'm surprised the smell of cider vinegar and spices didn't make it on to News and Local Issues - I'd imagine much of the Croydon side of SE19 would have been affected... Anyhow, it's a lovely autumnal treat.

Now I'm saving up for the next time I have a drink with Nanazola (though I suppose if there are a few of us, we can have a kitty for the £50/hour charge...)